SMASON & KLEIN
MARC SMASON, trombonist/vocalist, has performed throughout the world with such masters as Big Joe Turner, Benny Green, Sam Shepard, Julian Priester, Martha Tilton, Jeff Johnson, the Funk Brothers, Andy Statman, Perry Robinson, Sonny Simmons and the Ivar's Clams.
His playing encompasses many styles including
jazz, latin, klezmer and R&B.
Smason sounds like the kind of horn player who could walk into any date and acquit himself with distinction. That mastery goes beyond the surface; he seems to have a feel for many styles...
David Dupont, Cadence
Smason's vocals...are at once dry and emotional, lending
a fresh, believable quality.
Mike Dennis, Earshot
And you can hear Smason's Sinatra-like crooning...
Roberta Penn, The Rocket
A veteran of cabaret, musical theatre, and concert, JOANNE KLEIN combines her diverse talents to present an innovative blend of music, theatre, comedy and lyricism. From jazz to pop, swing to R&B, classics to originals, everything she touches becomes a fresh look at the world. Energetic, versatile and clever with a sophisticaed flair, Ms Klein is very musical, very zany, and above all,
totally entertaining.
...amazingly versatile..poignant...zany...
Joe Adcock, Seattle, P.I.
...cooler, more reserved, but the torchiest torch singer in town...
Roger Downey, Seattle Weekly
...clowning like a fool one minute and singing divinely the next...
Patrick MacDonald, Seattle Times
...incapable of being anything other than dynamite...
Wayne Johnson, Seattle Times
Their ensemble has performed throughout the Pacific Northwest and the east coast at clubs, parties, media and festivals. A new CD is currently available. In a small bistro or large concert hall,
Smason & Klein will make you feel better !
(206) 760-1764 www.marcsmason.com musicetc@earthlink.net
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